[LRS]

" The roughly 440-day trip is expected to cost about $20 billion, with Russia suggesting it would contribute 30 percent."

Translation: Americans will foot the entire bill, but will not get the full credit for a successful mission...

[proudofthesouth]

You are so right dittos.

[jammer]

Translation: Americans will foot the entire bill, but will not get the full credit for a successful mission...

Well, that's the only way it can be done. Russia can't afford the entire cost, the USA cannot do it for any amount of money. Too much affirmative action, let's face it.